Anytime a raw wave of components hits the market , electronic computer maker ( and gamers ) start counting down the daytime until they can put those parts in real systems . So to coincide with the launching of new processors from Intel , fresh graphics cards from Nvidia , and new availability of some AMD chips , Asus revamped almost every play laptop it makes .
Next , we total to the 15 - inch Zephyrus M GU502 , which Asus is positioning as a more low-cost , mainstream choice featuring the same Intel 9750H processor and 240hz/144hz displays , but topping out with an Nvidia RTX 2060 GPU or a new GTX 1660 TI graphics card instead .
Meanwhile , the Zephyrus G GA502 , which is the only Zephyrus model with concrete pricing so far , support as the chinchy member of the family and comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 3750H CPU instead of an Intel chip , a GTX 1660 Ti GPU , and a 120Hz panel rather of the 144 or 240hz screens found its more expensive sib . You also get 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD , which look like a damn good value considering the GA502 will cost $ 1,200 when it goes on sale by and by today .
Photo: Sam Rutherford (Gizmodo)
All three 15 - column inch Zephyrus systems have a physique based on the17 - inch ROG Zephyrus S GX701and admit the needful gaming feature like per primal RGB keyboard ignition and Asus ’ corking levelheaded cool down controls . That last feature lets owners assign specific programs or games to one of the laptop ’s three king modes ( turbo , balanced , and silent ) to better wield the constant combat between index and fan interference . And just like the 17 - in model , the 15 - column inch Zephyrus laptop computer boast a case that incorporate active cooling system that upgrade the system to deliver effective airflow anytime you open up the screen .
Moving on to Asus ’ esports - focused Strix phone line , we have the Strix Scar III and Strix Hero III . While the name might make it seem otherwise , these two Strix system are practically the same aside from their exterior styling , with the Scar III buzz off a gray gunmetal discussion and a C fiber pack of cards , while the Hero III comes with a midnight black rouge job and some “ cyber textual matter ” decoration .
To aid them deliver their in high spirits possible execution , the Scar III and Hero III can be configure with even strapping CPUs up to an Intel Core i9 - 9880H CPU , up to an Nvidia RTX 2070 GPU , and will amount in both 15 and 17 - in version . 15 - inch models can be outfit with up to a 240Hz showing , while the 17 - inch variation top out at 144hz .
It’s partially hidden away, but Asus’ active cooling case features a small kickstand wedge that props up the laptop to deliver better airflow whenever you open its display.Photo: Sam Rutherford (Gizmodo)
But what might be more interesting than the Scar III and Hero III ’s newfangled guts is the wraparound RGB light bar that makes the whole system glow like an exotic invader , as well as Asus ’ fresh ROG Keystone . urge on by Asus ’ typeface - off construct laptop computer created in quislingism with BMW ’s Designworks studio , the Keystone is a physical NFC watch pocket mean to store thing like plot profile , firing context , carrying into action modes , and more .
The Keystone even has a hidden partition call the Shadow Drive that let you store and encrypt authoritative Indian file . However , as wonderfully cyberpunky as the Keystone is , in the conclusion , it does n’t do anything you ca n’t already accomplish with a steady USB thumb drive and a petty custom coding , though it does look cool as hell .
Additionally , on both the new Zephyrus and Scar III / Hero III systems , Asus has made the bold choice to not equip either railway line with work up - in webcam . This is a move Asus has paddle with before , but axing webcam whole on these unexampled system makes a strong ( though potentially quite exact ) instruction on what the fellowship think gamers desire .
Even though I like the way the Keystone looks, I have to admit it’s not much more than an NFC version of a USB stick.Photo: Sam Rutherford (Gizmodo)
Thankfully , Asus wo n’t bequeath customers without some room to make video call or throw up a face Cam River while streaming , as these systems will come bundled with a separate outside webcam in the box , with Asus claiming these consecrated webcams will offer better image quality than most built - in webcams . And if you do n’t postulate a 240Hz display or just want to deliver some money , there are also budget edition of Strix Scar III and Hero III in the ROG Strix gramme line which start as low as $ 1,000 .
lastly , while they are n’t officially part of the ROG family , Asus also updated its budget - favorable TUF laptop line with new 15 and 17 - column inch example boast Ryzen 5 and 7 C.P.U. , up to Nvidia 1660 Ti GPUs , and reinforced military - spec 810G - tested bodies . Sadly , Asus has n’t released prescribed pricing for its TUF laptops yet either , but if they come in below the $ 1,000 price tag for the Strix G bank line , we could be depend at a effective choice for people seeking out a super cheap gaming machine .
Whew , that ’s a lot of newfangled laptops , and if that was n’t enough , Intel ’s new 9th - gen chips components will also find their elbow room into Asus ’ 17 - column inch Zephyrus S laptop , the17 - inch ROG 703 , and theROG MothershipAsus announced earlier this year at CES .
Of course, it wouldn’t be fair to the Mothership if only the Zephyrus and Strix lines got new chips.Photo: Sam Rutherford (Gizmodo)
However , as the number one bet on laptop brand in the U.S. , it seems Asus wants to verify customers have a fate of selection , and with three ( or four depend on how you ’re counting ) lines of refreshed notebooks in both 15 - inch and 17 - inch size , Asus has sure as shooting birth . I just care parsing out which model is which was n’t so damn complicated .
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